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Do you feel that skydiving is worth the risk?
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2022-06-21 at 4:59 PM UTCKnowing my luck it'd happen to be when whoever is in charge of packing the chute is having an off day. Not worth it.
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2022-06-21 at 5:12 PM UTC
Originally posted by mmQ I understand and agree. People also don't intentionally get bit by dogs usually.
It's kinda like if you drive down a highway 100,000+ miles in your life which a lot of people do, you're more likely to die than if you just go skydiving once or twice. Or even a thousand times.
You're just not gonna die from skydiving is what I'm saying.
..of course if a skydiver fell on you after his parachute failed that's also a skydiving accident you probably couldn't really avoid. -
2022-06-21 at 5:21 PM UTCIs anything worth the risk?
Is smoking worth it?
Is drinking worth it?
Is sex without condoms worth it?
Is riding a motorcycle worth it?
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2022-06-21 at 5:22 PM UTC
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2022-06-21 at 5:23 PM UTCAlso yes, I'd sky dive with a go pro.
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2022-06-21 at 5:26 PM UTC
Originally posted by Xlite Is anything worth the risk?
Is smoking worth it?
Is drinking worth it?
Is sex without condoms worth it?
Is riding a motorcycle worth it?
Is posting here worth it?
Again, risk is measured by necessity as well as the chance of harm. Simply saying "You're more likely to die driving to work than skydiving" doesn't really address the issue.
You drive to work because you have to to live the life that the income from your job provides, food/shelter/clothing etc etc. Although technically the risk is greater the need is also much greater than jumping out of a plane for no good reason other than "uhh it's cool".
So from a risk management point of view driving a car to work make much more sense than jumping out of a plane as the risk vs reward is in favor of driving the car. -
2022-06-21 at 5:32 PM UTCIs the vaccine worth the mask
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2022-06-21 at 5:33 PM UTC
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2022-06-21 at 5:36 PM UTCYes it does, now bend over
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2022-06-21 at 6:02 PM UTC
Originally posted by Jiggaboo_Johnson Again, risk is measured by necessity as well as the chance of harm. Simply saying "You're more likely to die driving to work than skydiving" doesn't really address the issue.
You drive to work because you have to to live the life that the income from your job provides, food/shelter/clothing etc etc. Although technically the risk is greater the need is also much greater than jumping out of a plane for no good reason other than "uhh it's cool".
So from a risk management point of view driving a car to work make much more sense than jumping out of a plane as the risk vs reward is in favor of driving the car.
You need water or you die. The water is located in a highly advanced and armed military facility. They don't wanna share, and they KoS.
Go now and get shot, or get real thirsty and die in a few days.
Is it worth it? -
2022-06-21 at 6:54 PM UTC
Originally posted by Jiggaboo_Johnson ..of course if a skydiver fell on you after his parachute failed that's also a skydiving accident you probably couldn't really avoid.
It's funny that that actually happens now and then with suicide jumpers. Not funny if it was someone I personally knew and loved but funny when it happens to someone else particularly someone on the other side of the world. -
2022-06-21 at 7:09 PM UTCother unwise activities include BASE Jumping and bungee jumping.
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2022-06-21 at 7:15 PM UTCBear Grylls broke his back while skydiving. If my source is accurate, he was hospitalized for approx 18 months post-accident.
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2022-06-21 at 7:25 PM UTCThey say if you jump after forgetting your parachute, best thing is to scan the horizon and point your body to soft terrain, like a swamp or tall grass.
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2022-06-21 at 7:38 PM UTC
Originally posted by Xlite You need water or you die. The water is located in a highly advanced and armed military facility. They don't wanna share, and they KoS.
Go now and get shot, or get real thirsty and die in a few days.
Is it worth it?
Well yes, because you were going to die anyway...duh.
Again...risk vs reward.
There is no real risk vs reward with skydiving other that the as mentioned "uhhh dat was cool"..therefore it's riskier than breaking into a military facility for something you need to live. -
2022-06-21 at 7:42 PM UTC
Originally posted by WellHung other unwise activities include BASE Jumping and bungee jumping.
Bungee jumping moreso...I've heard many more bungee jumping disasters more than parachute ones...probably because the guys you are trusting with the bungee cord safety all seem like stoners. "Yeah you'll be fine brahhh...I checked it myself" -
2022-06-21 at 8:43 PM UTCThe worst is when you land safely and gently, but it's an open lion enclosure.
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2022-06-21 at 10:21 PM UTC
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2022-06-22 at 12:10 AM UTCI deem it 100% worth the risk for you.
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2022-06-22 at 3:11 PM UTC
